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Jul 15, 2026, 6:15 AM

Proportionality in War

"Moshe, what do you know about proportionality in war?" "I know that every Zionist—and every Jew—should understand those words. They ought to be part of everyone's vocabulary. Whether we're talking about Gaza, Iran, or Lebanon, proportionality is always an argument....

Stephen M. Flatow

Jul 14, 2026, 8:30 PM

Is Protesting the Draft Torah Study, Too?

A Religious Zionist response to Israel’s Haredi draft bill, the IDF manpower crisis and the tension between Torah study and shared national service. I believe deeply in Torah study. I believe it sustains the Jewish people, shapes the Jewish state...

Jul 12, 2026, 9:04 PM

Why Israel is getting clobbered in the foreign press – revisited

Six years ago I wrote a blog for The Times of Israel entitled "Why Israel is getting clobbered in the foreign press. " . The first sentence of that blog states, "It has been obvious for a long time...

Daphne Lazar Price

Jul 9, 2026, 10:41 PM

What Moses Would Ask the Knesset: Parshat Matot–Masei and the Haredi Draft Bill

The bill now before the Knesset that would elevate Torah study into Basic Law and effectively treat it as a substitute for traditional sherut leumi or military service is being sold as a victory for Jewish values. It is...

Jose Lev Alvarez Gomez

Jul 6, 2026, 3:29 AM

Arab Clan Violence Corrodes Israel’s Rule of Law

In 2025, 252 Arab citizens of Israel were murdered—the deadliest year on record. Arabs make up roughly 21 percent of the population yet accounted for 241 of the country’s 309 homicide victims. The homicide rate in Arab society reached...

Jul 2, 2026, 8:45 PM

From Bloodied Spear to Covenant of Peace

In Parshat Balak, Zimri son of Salu, a leader of the tribe of Simeon, committed a shocking act of brazen rebellion. He publicly took Cozbi, a Midianite princess and daughter of Zur, before Moses and the entire Israelite nation,...

Jul 2, 2026, 3:04 PM

1,000 Days Since Oct. 7 & the Torah Study Law

Today marks 1,000 days since the tragic events of October 7, 2023. It has been 1,000 days since the failure that led to the massacre. We remember the hostages and honor the heroism of hundreds of ordinary citizens who...

Jul 1, 2026, 8:00 AM

Fifty Years Later, the Spirit of Entebbe lives on

Yoni Netanyahu z"l. Illustration©️Tuvia Book, 2026

Fifty years ago, on America's bicentenary, elite Israeli commandos, led by thirty-year-old Lieutenant Colonel Yonatan Netanyahu, rescued over one hundred hostages from Entebbe, over 2000 miles from Israel, in a daring operation that stunned the world. The only military...

Jun 29, 2026, 7:08 PM

The Chareidi Draft Crisis Is Not Only About Chareidim

Right now, the issue tearing the Knesset apart, threatening the coalition, shaping the coming election, and at times dividing the country itself is not Gaza, Iran, Lebanon, or the Supreme Court. It is the issue that the war has...

Jun 29, 2026, 4:34 PM

Israel’s Smartest Defense-Tech Bet in America Is Ohio

When an Israeli defense founder maps a U.S. entry, the pins go in the obvious places. Washington for the customer, Northern Virginia for the contracts, Silicon Valley for the money. That map is a decade out of date. The...

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